Fork Bracelet Full Tutorial

In this video I will show you how I twisted the tines of a fork to make a unique bracelet. Thanks for watching. If you liked this video or found it helpful, please like and subscribe for more!
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[@kimwilliams5114]

Thank-you for insights !

[@JustJani]

You’re welcome! 😊

[@cynthiawulff7831]

What a great design!

[@JustJani]

Thank you so much!

[@kimhull5496]

Thank you so much! This was a great video... So nice to see how it is all done, and I learned so much. I really appreciate you sharing your expertise!

[@JustJani]

Thank you so much!

[@laurieincali2461]

So beautiful!

[@JustJani]

Thank you!

[@sharonbutticci5790]

Best instructions I've found so far. Thank you so much!

[@JustJani]

Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me!

[@luchovera2464]

Mil gracias Jani. You are amazing. Love from Peru

[@JustJani]

Hello Lucho! You are are so far away ! Wow! Thank you so much!!!

[@danitagainey8789]

Thank you so much!

[@JustJani]

You're very welcome!

[@brownbeard4088]

Ever think of annealing before bending? Makes the metal more workable

[@JustJani]

Yes, I do anneal, just not every time.

[@troy..spain...1672]

Morning Jani. I live in Spain and would like to make fork and spoon braclets but I can’t find the mould you have to bend the forks on your arbor press . Any idea on a website that sells them .... thanks Troy Great videos and finished work....

[@JustJani]

Hi Troy! I put a link to the tools I use below the description. If you don’t see it, click “Show More”. The Bender Press was invented by and sold by Susan Angle at Flatwareable. Here is the link: www.flatwearable.net/home/flatwearable-bender-3d/

[@troy..spain...1672]

@@JustJani thankyou

[@kenshamrock3337]

So no heat? Also The fork itself should be made out of Silver? Nice video thanks.

[@JustJani]

Hi Ken! Thank you! No need to anneal these, they are already soft. I’m using a silver plated fork. That gives it the look of silver jewelry without the high cost of sterling silver. Many people use stainless steel, too.

[@lindie0001]

What kind of tumbler do you use

[@JustJani]

Hi! I have an Extreme tumbler, Rebel 17 that uses stainless steel tumbling media (pins). It is a heavy duty tumbler, so you don’t tumble your flatware as long, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. www.extremetumblers.com/products.html

[@alisonhollier3229]

what brand of bale pliers do you use? They look like they are quite heavy duty

[@JustJani]

Hi Alison, They are made by Beadsmith and they are heavy duty. Https://amzn.to/3rbEKLm

[@freddysghetti7925]

Do you sand and/or polish these when you're done? If so, what do you do?

[@JustJani]

Hi Freddy, I run mine in a tumbler with stainless steel tumbling media.

[@freddysghetti7925]

@@JustJani thank you!

[@lisamercurio711]

What do u use to bend the tines on the forks? What are the tubes?

[@JustJani]

Hi, Those are stainless steel straws I got from Walmart.

[@timothyjohnson7521]

What do you call that block rolling block? And where do you get it?

[@JustJani]

Hi! I think you’re talking about the Bender Press. That is an attachment sold by Flatwearable (arbor press is separate). I got my arbor press at Harbor Freight. Let me know if that answers your question. Here are the links: www.flatwearable.net/flatwearable-bender-3d/ www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-arbor-press-59766.html

[@welfordxxx]

Is it easier to anneal the fork before working it?

[@JustJani]

Yes, annealing is what makes the metal easier to work with so you need to do it first.

[@catherineosullivan7845]

Is there any coming back from a broken folk prong? (can't remember the correct name) 🤔

[@JustJani]

Hi. Sorry that happened to you. You may be able to solder it if it’s already the shape you want it. You can’t solder and then bend, it’ll just break off.😞 Wish I could have been more helpful. (It’s called a tine🤗)

[@user-co7cd7xi7u]

When initially bending the tines I am having an issue with bending them without turning the tine. Are you using the baleing pliers on the flat side of the fork or on the edge? I can't get the smooth bend without the tine of the fork going into different directions. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@JustJani]

Hi! Sometimes the tines just do that to you, especially the flat ones. You'll need to flatten as you go. Here are 3 things to try. You can bend a little, stop and tap it out with a hammer, bend more, tap it out, and so on. Another thing you can do is make your own tool to turn the tines as you go. You can take something, like an old screwdriver, cut the end off, and cut a "slot" into the end that will just fit over a fork tine. Use it to bend as you go. You can also look at Joakim Forsberg's fork bending tool. I can't recommend it bc I have never been able to get much out of it, but maybe watching his videos will help you. Good Luck! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqiynYOdmrl0Zrssi=UmjEVWSOg0sL2zp2

[@timothyjohnson7521]

Thank you that look nice selling them. What do you think they're worth?

[@JustJani]

Hi, Depends on where you live. I. Sell mine for $30.

[@timothyjohnson7521]

Thanks 😊

[@timothyjohnson7521]

Are these silver silverware or stainless steel silverware?

[@JustJani]

Hi! I’m using silver plated silverware. You can use stainless steel, it’s just a bit tougher to bend.

[@farscape3100]

i would be tempted to lay a peace of leather in that machine so it would grip the fork as your bending it preventing it from slipping just an idea 😊😊

[@JustJani]

Good idea! I’ll try that next time.

[@Robi781]

Is this fork silver-plated or sterling silver?

[@JustJani]

Hi Cynthia, This fork is silver plated.

[@Robi781]

Thank you 💗

[@redskinrick6457]

You probably should have drilled the holes when it was completely flat,

[@JustJani]

Hi, I find that if the hole is drilled before bending, it will spread open and be too big and stretched out.😃

[@catherinecosta6409]

*⁀➷‿❤‿➹`~• 🌟..AMAZING..🌟 ➷‿➹❤➷.‿.➹ Thank you Creator for taking the time to share thIs awesome video and your incredible amazing talent!

[@JustJani]

Thank you!